Russia's withdrawal from the International Space Station would force NASA and partners to find new ways to keep the space station in orbit.
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The announcement, by Yury Borisov, the newly appointed head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, increased tensions between the U.S. and Russia that began when President Vladimir Putin ordered the Ukraine invasion on Feb. 24.
Borisov made the statement in a meeting with Putin. Robyn Gatens, NASA's director of the space station, said Russian officials have not officially notified NASA.
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I thought they already did
Been talking about it for months
Iran, North Korea & Pakistan are willing to fill the void. 😑
Hello boss look at me
can you?